The continuing professional development of the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists and the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemists

The continuing professional development of the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists and the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemists

The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists (CSCC) and the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (CACB) have recently implemented a new professional development program for its 400 members. The program’s goals are: to evaluate and recognize professional development based on self-determined needs,...

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Published in:Clinical biochemistry Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 91 - 96
Main Authors: Colliera, Christine P, Crowe, Arlene T, Stinson, Robert A, Chu, Samuel Y, Houlden, Robyn L
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-03-2001
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Canada
Chemistry, Clinical - education
Chemistry, Clinical - methods
Competency
Continuing education
Education, Professional
Humans
Learning activities
Medical education
Professional development
Self-directed learning
Workforce
Continuing education
Medical education
Learning activities
Self-directed learning
Professional development
Competency
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Summary:The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists (CSCC) and the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (CACB) have recently implemented a new professional development program for its 400 members. The program’s goals are: to evaluate and recognize professional development based on self-determined needs, interests, and learning preferences; and to ensure that qualified professionals directing clinical biochemistry laboratories have adequate basic and current knowledge to function competently in their profession. Involvement in the program is currently voluntary and based on a 3-year cycle during which time participants must earn a minimum of 150 credits from at least 3 of 8 categories’ learning activities. Of these activities: four are related to updating knowledge (Formal Group Learning related to Laboratory Medicine, Other Formal Group Learning, Self-Directed Learning, Self-Assessment); three are related to the maintenance and implementation of practice skills (Service Associated Learning, Teaching, Change in Practice); and one is related to the advancement of knowledge (Publications and Presentations). One credit is defined as one hour of continuing professional development activity. At the end of each year, members document their activities by submitting a 4 page Annual Summary of Activities (ASA) form. The cost of coordinating the program is minimal as it is administered by a steering committee and smaller working committees, all of whom are voluntary. A basic assumption of our program is that self-management of professional development (PD) is an important prerequisite and indicator of maintenance of competence. By recognizing learning through a number of activities and outcomes, it is anticipated that our program will promote an overall improvement in the quality of Laboratory Medicine throughout Canada.
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ISSN:0009-9120
1873-2933
DOI:10.1016/S0009-9120(01)00195-3